Freegrounds Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 19 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hampshire
Unique reference
116000
Address
Hobb Lane, Hedge End, SO30 0GG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
335 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
55.2%
Girls
44.8%
First language not English
4.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
18.2%
Persistent absence
6.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 89.3%
Mixed 4.5%
Other White 2.7%
Indian 2.1%
Irish Traveller 0.6%
Chinese 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-1.8
WritingBelow average-2
MathsBelow average-2.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 65%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 5%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
67
37
30
Year 4
88
51
37
Year 5
90
44
46
Year 6
90
53
37
Year 2023-2024